YEAR 12 LESSON FORTY- ONE [5th March 14]: Homework

The aim of this lesson was to explore the possible readings linked to Jez Butterworth's JERUSALEM. Students are struggling to develop a clear idea of why Butterworth bothered to construct this epic text. Class discussion considered key moments and the significance of references to the past being offered within the text. Students were asked to discuss Butterworth's view of modern England.

HOMEWORK:
It is obvious that students are not engaging with the resources that I have provided that will inform student understanding of this text. 50% of the class admitted that they had not bothered to listen to my podcast...which is a bit sad. THIS IS A COMPLEX TEXT AND DEMANDS YOUR INTELLECTUAL ENGAGEMENT. In the next lesson I will ask you twenty questions that relate to the resources below. THESE ARE KEY RESOURCES. Our class discussion has been a little lifeless in the last two sessions and this is because students are not synthesising the information that I am providing for you. Last month I received an email from an English teacher thanking me for this blog and she stated how helpful it is for her students. It is quite ironic that my own students seem to be ignoring my blog. When i say ironic...I really mean deeply depressing!
IT IS 'KICK UP THE ARSE TIME'. Below are the JERUSALEM resources that students need to digest. Student knowledge relating to the content of these resources will be tested on Tuesday. THIS IS A BIG HOMEWORK. CLASS DISCUSSION NEEDS TO BE MORE DYNAMIC AND INFORMED.
MY JERUSALEM PODCAST:
https://soundcloud.com/fishymedia/an-as-lit-podcast-jez
Jez Butterworth interview:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efbHIyk4Nx0
Jez Butterworth/Mark Rylance interview on New York University's Theater Talk:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENEoRHLuZ1I
Daily Telegraph newspaper article:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/theatre/7598318/Jerusalem-a-play-for-todays-England.html

There have been a lot of puzzled faces facing me in the last two lessons. STUDENTS NEED TO DIGEST THE ABOVE RESOURCES SO THAT WE CAN HAVE AN INFORMED AND INTELLIGENT CLASS DISCUSSION. YOU HAVE TO INHALE INFORMATION TO EXHALE INFORMED OPINION.